Emancipation Abides The Jurisdiction At The Time Of Application

Lawson Scott Glassergreen sought to have his oldest child emancipated. Although Amy Glasser and Glassergreen were married in New Jersey, they divorced in Colorado. Plaintiff, Glasser, resides in New Jersey and the Defendant resides in Kentucky. Their oldest child attends an out-of-state Ivy League university and the youngest attends vocational school in Arizona and both reside with the Plaintiff when they are not in school. Defendant moved, in the New Jersey Superior Court, to have the parties’ oldest child emancipated. The parties Colorado Order which established the Defendant’s support obligations was registered in New Jersey. The Defendant argued that Colorado law requires emancipation at the age of 19 but the Superior Court of New Jersey obtained modification and enforcement jurisdiction over the matter in 2007 and, therefore, the age of emancipation is dictated by the laws of New Jersey. The Appellate Division affirmed the denial of the Defendant’s Motion. If you are seeking the emancipation of a child, or trying to prevent the premature emancipation of a child, you should seek an experienced family law attorney to assist you in your matter. The laws are subject to change and there are many nuances easily overlooked when researching the matter. For more information on emancipation or other family law matters, visit DarlingFirm.com or call 973-584-6200 now to learn your rights. This blog is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace the advice of an attorney.